Dr. Friederike Keating is an adult cardiology specialist. Before completing her residency at Winthrop University Hospital, Dr. Keating attended medical school at the University of Gottingen Faculty of Medicine. She is especially interested in echocardiogram (echo). She honors POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. Dr. Keating is professionally affiliated with White River Junction VA Medical Center.

Dr. Daniel Lustgarten is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. Before performing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Lustgarten attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school. In Dr. Lustgarten's practice, he is particularly interested in intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and atrial fibrillation. He honors POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He speaks Sign Language.

Dr. Peter Spector is a medical specialist in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He has a special interest in atrial fibrillation. He accepts several insurance carriers, including POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. Dr. Spector attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. He is conversant in Sign Language.

Dr. William Hopkins is a cardiologist. Dr. Hopkins attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital for residency. His areas of expertise include echocardiogram (echo). He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. In addition to English, he speaks French. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Fletcher Allen Health Care, Massena Memorial Hospital, and White River Junction VA Medical Center.

Dr. Scott Yeager's medical specialty is pediatric cardiology. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. In Dr. Yeager's practice, he is particularly interested in fetal echocardiography. He takes POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock.

Dr. Roger Ishac works as a cardiologist and interventional cardiologist. Dr. Ishac (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic, Spanish, and Armenian. Dr. Ishac's areas of expertise include heart failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). He is affiliated with Methodist Health System. He graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences and then he performed his residency at Staten Island University Hospital and Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Dr. Ishac is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is not currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eric Gauthier's specialties are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is especially interested in heart problems, peripheral vascular interventions, and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Gauthier's education and training includes medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and residency at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. He honors POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. Robert Lobel is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He is conversant in Sign Language. He is especially interested in catheter ablation. Dr. Lobel is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. Dr. Lobel is an in-network provider for POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. David Schneider works as an adult cardiologist. Clinical interests for Dr. Schneider include preventive cardiology, echocardiogram (echo), and blood clots (thrombosis). Dr. Schneider is an in-network provider for POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with White River Junction VA Medical Center.

Dr. Kevin Carey specializes in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Child Health Plus, POMCO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Dr. Carey is a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Carey completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Daniel Correa De Sa sees patients in Burlington, VT and South Burlington, VT. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He has a special interest in ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and atrial fibrillation. He takes POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Correa De Sa attended Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. He speaks Portuguese.

Dr. Peter Van Buren's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Before performing his residency at Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Van Buren attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school. His clinical interests include heart failure and echocardiogram (echo). He is in-network for POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Fletcher Allen Health Care.

Dr. Markus Meyer is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology. He is especially interested in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and stress testing. POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Meyer takes. Before performing his residency at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care, Dr. Meyer attended the University of Freiburg Faculty of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Meyer (or staff) speaks German and French.

Dr. John Fitzgerald works as an adult cardiologist. POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Fitzgerald honors. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

Dr. Erik Anderson is an anesthesiologist in Berlin, VT and Burlington, VT. Before completing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Anderson attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. He has a special interest in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and anesthesia. He is an in-network provider for POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Anderson has a closed panel.

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What is an Echocardiogram?

An echocardiogram (or “echo” for short) is an imaging test that uses ultrasound to take real-time pictures of the beating heart. Ultrasound is a very safe and painless way of using high-frequency sound echoes to make pictures of what is inside the body. An echocardiogram can check the size, thickness, and movement of the heart muscle. It can show how blood is flowing within the heart and whether the valves in the heart are working properly. It is sometimes used to check for heart defects or blood clots. It can show fluid building up around the heart or can be used to measure how much blood the heart is pumping with each beat.

The procedure for an echocardiogram is very simple. You will go into a room in a hospital or clinic, remove your shirt, and lay down on a table. If you are also having an EKG (electrocardiogram), small sticky pads with wires will be applied to your chest area. An EKG measures the electric activity of your heart to go along with the ultrasound (echo) information. A clear gel is applied to the skin of your chest to remove any air bubbles between your skin and the machine that provides the ultrasound. Then, a technician moves an ultrasound transducer wand over your chest to gather the image of your heart. It normally takes 15 - 30 minutes and is painless.